Table 1 Classification of articles on econometric techniques to estimate economies of scale and/or scope
Econometric technique to estimate economies of scale and/or scope | Articles |
|---|---|
Group 1. Through the selection of proxy variables | Arora et al. [7], Brahm & Tarziján [8], De & Nagaraj [11], Horta & Lacy [56], Plotnikova [9], Qin & Buccola [57], Shakina & Barajas [10] |
Group 2. Analysis of multi-product cost functions | Agasisti & Johnes [14], Duch-Brown & Parellada-Sabata [18], Fu et al. [58], Johnes & Johnes [15], Johnes & Schwarzenberger [16], Longlong et al. [59], Mamun [19], Martins et al. [20], Sav [17], Sav [13], Worthington & Higgs [60] |
Group 3. Analysis of multi-product production functions | Bonaccorsi et al. [27], Cardamone [28], Chavas et al. [21], De Witte et al. [26], Ferrier et al. [24], Ferrier et al. [25], Hadad et al. [29], Podinovski & Førsund [30], Pope & Johnson [23], Ray [61], Schubert [22], Yip et al. [62] |
Others | Cho & McCardle [63] (discrete-time infinite-horizon model for a technology-purchasing firm), |
Mayer-Haug et al. [64] (meta-analysis) | |
Nemoto & Furumatsu [65] (input distance function approach) | |
Olivares & Wetzel [51], Oh et al. [66] (comparison between a parametric production function approach and a nonparametric approach) | |
Saal et al. [67] (summary of various methodologies) |